great speed; recklessly fast speed
to tumble down; to roll down
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
living thing; organism; creature; biology
imagination; supposition; guess
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
risky; dangerous; insecure
at work; in the midst of work; working
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to begin to walk; to set out
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)